Social distancing, isolation linked to psychiatric disorders in seniors

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Jun 11, 2020 | News | Jerusalem & Area
Social distancing, isolation linked to psychiatric disorders in seniors

Social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic may be "seriously detrimental" for more senior adults, according to a study conducted by researchers at Bar-Ilan University and Haifa University.

The study, published in the American Journal of Geriatic Psychiatry, linked social distancing and isolation with elevated anxiety, depression and even trauma among older adults.


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